CVE-2026-32920: OpenClaw: Workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed code execution from cloned repositories
(updated )
OpenClaw automatically discovered and loaded plugins from .openclaw/extensions/ inside the current workspace without an explicit trust or install step. A malicious repository could include a crafted workspace plugin that executed as soon as a user ran OpenClaw from that cloned directory.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.12
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32920
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins
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